Cheap flights from Warsaw to Chengdu

November is the cheapest month on this route, and the weeks on either side of it, late autumn into early winter, usually hold the lowest fares. Summer school holidays and the run-up to Christmas and New Year are the busiest stretches, and Chinese New Year travel fills planes in the opposite direction. Midweek departures generally cost less than weekend ones, with Tuesday and Wednesday often the quietest. Book well ahead for summer and holiday travel; for a November trip you can usually leave it later and still find something reasonable.

There are no direct flights, so every airline here sells a connecting itinerary. Air China and LOT Polish Airlines are the two flag carriers in the list, and both are full-service, with checked baggage normally part of the fare. Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, Finnair and Aegean Airlines are full-service as well, and each routes you through its own hub. KLM Cityhopper and Air Dolomiti are regional operators that usually appear as one short leg inside a longer itinerary. Fly Dubai is the closest thing to a low-cost option in the mix, and on that sort of ticket expect to pay separately for checked bags and seat selection.

Chengdu has two airports, and which one you land at depends on your airline and your route. Tianfu International Airport is the newer of the two, while the other is listed simply as Chengdu. Both sit well outside the centre, so plan on a metro or airport express ride, a taxi or a ride-hailing car to reach your hotel. The two airports are on different sides of the city, so check your arrival airport before you book a hotel, since a cross-town transfer after a long flight eats into your first day. Immigration at Tianfu can be slow when several long-haul arrivals land close together, so keep your onward plans loose.

Currency

CNY (¥)

Power sockets

Type A, C, I · 220 V

Language

Putonghua

Emergency number

110, 119, 120

Driving side

right

Calling code

+86

Internet domain

.cn, .中国

Population of Chengdu

20.9 M (2020)

Time zone

UTC+08 (Asia/Shanghai)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which Warsaw airport you fly from, because Chopin and Modlin are separate and swapping between them is not quick.
• Confirm what the fare includes, as the low-cost options here charge extra for checked bags and seats.
• See whether your connection is on one ticket or two, since separate tickets mean you collect and recheck your bags.
• Check entry rules for China and your passport validity before you pay for anything.
• Weigh the season, because November is the cheapest month while summer and holiday weeks cost more.